shoulder board, shoulder board
Accession Number

NAM.2003-03-615-10

Description

Non-commissioned officer's or other ranks shoulder board, collected by Mr D Barrett whilst serving as a National Serviceman in Korea, 1950 (c). With two green embroidered stripes along the centre, upon gold embroidery, bordered by green cloth, with markings for a button and one rank star to denote Major, Security Forces. Found in the road by Mr Barrett, possibly left behind because troops would not have wanted to be captured wearing a recognisable badge. Possibly worn by North Korean Ground Forces (Security Forces and Army), 1950 (c).

Campaigns

Korea (1950-1953)